Osaka City Tour: Shopping Streets, Shrines, and Depachika
Explore Osaka’s longest shopping street, a “depachika” food basement, and a famous shrine! Then stop by your local host’s home for a cup of tea.
Highlights
Visit Osaka’s longest shopping street
Browse the food at a “depachika” food hall
Enjoy a meal of your choice
Make a wish at Tenmangu Shrine
Visit Yoko’s Osaka home for tea
10 meals
+Experience Details
Enjoy Osaka like a local, with a local! Join Yoko, a licensed tour guide and cooking teacher for a tour of her favorite spots in Osaka city. You’ll start in a “depachika” (literally “department store basement”) that’s a wonderland of food. Then, visit the longest shopping street in Osaka, Tenjinbashisuji, to take in the local color and enjoy a walkthrough.
Next, it’s lunchtime. Whether you’re craving ramen, sushi, or curry, Yoko has a recommended spot for you! Let her know your preferences in advance and she’ll coordinate for you.
After making a wish at Tenmangu Shrine, it’s back to Yoko’s apartment to wind down with a cup of green tea. After saying farewell, Yoko can point you in the direction of another local hotspot: Osaka Castle, where you can continue on if you wish.
Tired of typical tourist experiences? Local food tour guide Yoko offers a peek inside everyday Japanese life! A Japanese culinary instructor and tour guide since 2015, Yoko has shared her knowledge with 1,200+ guests in Japan and abroad. She is a licensed tour guide, speaking Japanese, English, and Mandarin; and can’t wait to welcome you to Osaka!
Inclusions
Lunch, snack, sweets, tea
Transportation between locations
Exclusions
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host in the lobby of Hotel Granvia, next to Osaka Station. Further details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
This tour accommodates up to 4 people
Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions and we can help accommodate you
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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10 meals
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